[Boatanchors] Need Design Ideas for Test Bench Construction

[Bob Kulow]

> 
> While we're on the subject, I need to re-do the top of my 
> workbench.  I built 
> it some 20 years ago of 3/4" AD plywood, 2/4's and steel 
> legs.  Over the 
> years, boatanchors have scarred up the top pretty badly in 
> the most often used 
> area, to the point where for the past couple of years, I get 
> a splinter in a 
> finger every now and again.  <snip>

Robert Downs - Houston
<http://www.wa5cab.com> (Web Store)
MVPA 9480
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Hi, Bob.  

My bench top is 3/4 plywood with 1/4 tempered Masonite(r) on top.

The basic structure is a 2x4 frame with the plywood glued & screwed 
to the frame.

On top of that is the Masonite.  It's held down with flat-head woodscrews
in 4 lines going from front to back.  This way, it can easily be replaced.
The screw heads are recessed below the surface of the Masonite.

Along the edges of the worksurface, I put a banding of 1" x 1/4" cedar 
strips to "pretty it up" and eliminate splinters.

I hope this helps.

73
Bob WA2UEH

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